8462.32.50.20/Aluminum Slitting Machine/Japan

Aluminum Slitting Machine from Japan

Small-scale slitter for aluminum coils into strips, valued below $3,025. Under HTS 8462.32.5020 as a shearing machine for flat metal products like aluminum sheets. Used in packaging and construction industries.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Specify metal type (aluminum) in commercial invoice for accurate duty assessment

• Ensure no hydraulic press features to prevent reclassification as excluded presses

• Obtain material safety data for handling lightweight aluminum coils